** Shares of silver miners dip, tracking prices of the metal
GOL/
** Spot silver XAG= down 3.7% at $29.57/ounce, following a
drop in gold prices, after data showed a strong U.S. economy,
with the dollar rising against other major currencies USD/
** Higher dollar makes metals priced in the currency more
expensive for foreign buyers
** Shares of Canadian miners Endeavour Silver EDR.TO and
Silvercorp Metals SVM.TO fall 5.5% and 4%, respectively
** First Majestic AG.TO , Wheaton Precious Metals WPM.TO ,
Pan American Silver PAAS.TO and MAG Silver MAG.TO down
between 4.3% and 1.8%
** ETFs abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF SIVR.P and
iShares Silver Trust SLV.P fall 3.5% each
(Reporting by Seher Dareen in Bengaluru)
((Seher.Dareen@thomsonreuters.com; If in India call +91 74832
70128;))